Keep on traveling comparatives, superlatives, (not) as ...as m useful adjectives 7A Tourist or traveler? | want to go to different 1 A Look at the title of the quiz. Whats the difference between a “tourist’ and a "traveler"? ‘countries, try unusual food, and have an adventure. B Match the speech bubbles with the people in the pictures. ZO 2 Underin al the adjectives in the speech bubbles ‘preter to stay at nies hota visit famous sights, and have Go to Vocabulary practice: useful adjectives, page 104 a 900d tae 3 A Take the quizin pais. Write down your panes answers. B Look at the results on page 116. Are you and your partner similar? ‘What do you usually do on Do you use a guidebook? Do you ever explore new places vacation? 2 Yes, 1 do. ke to plan my trip ane 8 | try to see the most famous carefully before | gc a No, don't. Vacations are about sights in a city or visit the bb Never! Réating guidebooks ‘spending time with friends and big museums, isnt as good as taking with family b [like to. go somewhere local people. 'b Yes, | do. You discover more about unusual and discover ‘yourself when you're by yourself. new things Do you prefer to stay downtown or a\ What time of year do from the ey 5 you prefer to travel? ‘town? ‘a inthe summer, when the weather a err ea eters ‘the best place to be. ‘is happier. ee rerio a re: = es ‘and quieter. ea 4. Complete the chart with comparative and superlative adjectives from the quiz. Can you complete the ‘other forms? son | TES leat (ct OSB | acer [ecm ‘5. Match sentences 1-2 with the correct meanings a~b. Then read the Grammar box. 11 Reading guidebooks isn't as good as talking with Reading guidebooks and talking with local people. b to local people are equally good, 2 Reading guidebooks is as good as talking with b Reading guidebooks is worse than El local people. a talking with local people.comparatives, superlatives, (not) as ES ee eS ctulagectves. | wancuac | as CComparatives: Superlatives: not) as. as Yourhotelis cheaperthan This isthe Biggest museum The beaches aren't as in the country, ‘crowded as they are in ‘more exciting The caste isthe most famous the summer. he castle. building Go to Grammar practice: comparalives, superlatives, (not) as .. as, page 88 © O75 tisten to Michelle ask three friends for advice. Check (¥) the advice they recommend. PARIS TRIP Pollet ohater bus) metro/ subway 0 Attractions: the Eiffel the (1 Buttes-chaument 0] Tower Lowe Park Food: a restaurant] a pienseL] fase food C1 7 A ©74) Pronunciation: sentence stress Listen to four sentences from the conversations in exercise 6, Underine the stressed words. 1 The metro is the quickest way. 3. The ones downtown are the worst 2 The restaurants are much more expensive than thought. 4 It’s as cheap as fast food, but sa lot better B ©74 Listen again and repeat. Go to Communication practice: Student A, page 111: Student B, page 117 8 A Complete the sentences to make recommendations for your town or city. 1 's the most popular tourst attraction. 2 inttas famous as _ but | prefer it because 3 's the best way to travel because 4 ssa great place to buy ‘and it isn't as expensive as 5 i the most traditional fod, and the best restaurant for it 6 isthe most interesting piace for lunch because B Compare your recommendations in pais, Say ityou agree or esagree. 9 A Compiete the questions with the correct form of the adjectives in parentheses 1 Inyour opinion trip to the ety as ing asa trip to the beach? (relaxing) 2 Doyou think vacations in your country are eter than going abroad? (gooa) 3 Whereis teats place in your courtey? thot 4 Doyou think traveling by caris aS exnine_as traveling ty train? (expensive noe 5 Do you think vacations with friends are tyyatle_than famniy vacations? (enjoyable 65 Inyour opinion, whats thexara__thing about vacation? (bad) B Askand answer the questions in pairs. Try to give more information Personal Best | Choose three places and make sentences about them with comparatives, superlatives, and (not as asLearning 7B Staycation or vacation? 1. Match the activities in the box with the pictures. Which activities do you usually do on vacation? sunbathe visita museum go sightseeing buy souvenits rentacar eatout go abroad stay at a hotel setou #2 gahgel > sigheeing sunbathe ' vise us a e f 9 h Go to Vocabulary practice: vacation activities, page 101 2 Discuss the questions in pais. +1 How often do you take a vacation? 4 Whe do you usually go with? 2 Doyou ever go abroad? Why/Why not? 5 What do you enjoy doing most on vacation? 3 Where do you usually stay? 5 What s the worst thing about a vacation? 3 O28 cues the correct definition of a “staycation’. Watch or listen to the first part of, Learning Curve and check. |A“staycation’ is a vacation where you stay a inyour county. b atyourownhome. ¢ ata friend's house VAT) sdentitying key points When people speak listen for the important things they say + They usually emphasize the most important ideas. + Afteran important dea, they sometimes ive an example or more information. + Find the key words inthe questions and listen very carefully when the speaker talks about them 4 ©17 ead the Skil box. Watch or listen again and check (Y) the key points Penny mentions. Vacations need aot of planing zZ They can be expensive D Hotels are grat fr relaxing “ovel canbe tring You dont have to rave on a staycation You can goto your favorite places You can ala a home You ean continue your daily routine 5 @7e) watenoristen Check v) the type of acai 1 Tenyand Carol stayeation vacation ; 2 Ayoku staycation @) vacation 3 Lisa staycation ¥) vacation second part ofthe show. : nthe people are having ea6 Ore watenortsten again Ave the sentences Terry and Cafbl te (or false (FP? 1 Tey and Caro ar hving a bad time on holiday shoytes read ‘They thnk stayeattons can be boring Ajoku hs two weeks of Werk He wants to spend the time relating in his apartment Last year he went on vacation but et eax much, Lia cousis rave come to vst rin New York 8 She peters to show them popular tourist ataction, PrerPrer 7 Discuss the questions about your last vacation in pairs, ‘Where What did ‘What was the ‘Who did you id you go?) Where did \_ you eat? / What did \_weatherlike? | Did you have \__ go with? ‘you stay? you do? ‘good time? sentence stress English speakers usually stress the most important words in a sentence. You can usually ‘understand the general idea ifyou only hear these words. A staycation isa vacation vihere you stay at your own home. You can make time fo eat out at your favorite restaurant or drive tothe beach. B A Read the Listening builder. Lock at the words in the sentences 1-5 from the show. Can you understand the general ideas? 1 hired car came lovely national park! 2 usually stay home often boring 3 _____ doing all__ things __dont usvally___ time ___do. 4 actually stressful everything _planned. 5 family vist, take places many tourists B ©79__ In pairs, try to complete the sentences with the unstressed words. Listen and check. 9 Discuss the questions in pairs, Give reasons for your answers, Which is better. 11 sunbathing or going sightseeing? 3 fying or traveling by train? Ba SA 2. staying at a hotel or going camping? 4 packing a big suitcase or taking @ small backpack?7C A traveler's tale 1 A Read the introduction to the text and {00k at the pictures. Answer the questions in pairs 1 How tong do you think Asta’ trip took? 2. How many countries do you think he visited? 3. What type of probiems do you think he hag onthe trip? 44 What kind of person do you think Alastair 8? 5, Would you tke to go on an adventure ike this? Why Why not? B Read the rest of the text and check your answers, In 2001, Alastair Humphreys was studying to become a teacher, but he really wanted to do something different. A few months later, he surprised his friends and family by beginning an amazing trip that took him around the world «.. on his bik In ll, Alastair visited 60 counties and, throughout the trip, he kept a blog to record all of his experiences. Although there were some special moments on the road, there \was also disappointment and disaster. One disappointment came early. Alastai’s The rip was tough, and Alastair didn't have ‘dream was to ride his bike all the way, enough money to stay at nice hotels. While ‘except for taking shins to cross the oceans, he was ricng through Patagonia he didn't Unfortunately, this was impossible. The take a shower for 24 days! police stopped him wtile he was traveling However, one ofthe hardest parts of his through Egypt, and he had to ride in the tip came when he traveled through Russia back ofa truck. He was angry, but there in the winter Luckiy, a fiend joined him, so was no other way to continue, fhe wasnt traveling alone. But it was so cold ‘The rest ofthe tme, he rode, rode, rode. On that Alstai's beard froze wile they were ‘one occasion, his bike broke down while he traveling through Siberia. was crossing the Arizona desert. Help came But none of these problems could stop him from a supprsing place. Tohis amazement, from completing the trip. Four years and ‘complete strangers bought him a new bike so 75,000 km. later, Alastair finally arrived that he could contrue his incredible journey. back home inthe U.K. with lts of stories to tel. Tit cw lowed ne Abbe pp ead wren ate 2 in pairs, answer the questions. Read the tent again and check your answers. 2 Steg beg Anise th eyes ese 1+. Why didn't he ride his bike the whole time? 3. What were his accommodations like? $"Ascmnmadstiens wee bake veaue he did't have enoug money to 2. How did he get a new bike? 4 Where did he experience the worst weather? stay n/t nice hoes, 4 The worst weather was in Seria Rusia 3A Complete the sentences with the correct verbs. Check your answers in the text. 1 He “Sassing _ the Arizona desert when his bike broke down. 2 While they “filing _ their bikes through Siberia, Alastair’s beard froze B Look at the sentences again and answer the questions. Then read the Grammar box 11 Which verbs descrite completed actions in the past? bake, fae was were 2 Which verbs describe actions happening atthe time of the completed action? ciouing —, dingjwous and simple past Actions in progress ata time in the past: Actions in progress when a completed action happened: mn 2001, Alastair Humphreys was studying The police stopped him while he was traveling through E to become a teacher. He was traveling through Egypt when the police stopped him. Go to Grammar practice: past continuous and simple past. page 89 4 A @©7 Pronunciation: was/were Listen to the sentences and underline the stressed words. How do you pronounce was and were? + Iwas eriving home at 6:00 yesterday evening, 9 edd rain while Arita was staying in Seat 2 ‘They were working hard when Igotto tre office, 4 What were you doing at 8:00 this morning? B Practice saying the sentences in pairs. this time ay 5 5 on A Lock at the pictures, Complete the sentences with evening your own ideas. | ~ 1. Iwas sleeping in bed when 3 While Barbara was cooking dinner, 2. They were running in the park when 4 Myboss called me white B Compare your answers in pairs Go to Communication practice: Student A, page 112: Student 8, page 118 7 ©ti2 choose te corecttorm ofthe verbs to complete the conversation Listen and check Did J ever tell you about how 1 “met / was meeting a museum guide in Boston? No, Ldon' think so. Jewas in 2012. While I traveled / was traveling around the U.S. 1 “waited / was waiting for a train to New York City, but I was hungry, so1 “went / was going toa café to buy a sandwich. While Isat / as sitting there, a man at another table “got up / was getting up and "Ieft/ was leaving his wallet, (Ob no! What did you do? ran / was running after him and ® gave / was giving him the walle back. But the funny thing is, ‘when I*° got/ was getting o the platform later, the same man “waited / was waiting forthe train. Really? Yes, and he “as/ was being a museum guide at the Museum of Natural History in New York City He "offered / was offering to show me around to thank me for recuring his wallet. The museum was amazing! 8 Think about a vacation or travel experience you had. Discuss the questions in pairs. 11 Where and when did you go? 3 What were you doing when the best/worst 2. What were the best/worst moments? moments happened?7D Travel problems 1. Discuss the questions in pairs 11 When was the last time you were at an airport? 2 Why were you there? 3 How do you usually feel when you are at an airport? 4 What problems can happen at an airport? 2 ©TiB Look at pictures a-f and order them from 1-6. isten and check 3 ©r#9 complete the text with the correct form ofthe verbs in the Box. Listen again and check amtive book buy have open cary receive run see wait 12013, Martin Hendon was living in London, One morning, hhe twashaving_a quick breakfast, when he “received 2 letter {rom his best friend, Tony. was an invitation to Tonys wedding in Naples, Italy in two weeks! So Martin quickly * bookast — a flght and * bough: a new suit ‘The day before the wedding dint start well Martin 5 war sting patiently at the airport when he Saw that his light was canceled. He caught a late fight that night and arrived in Naples early the next morning, but he was very tired and accidentally took the wrong suitcase. When he 7 ‘tup nis hotel room, he found someone else clothes! He ® san____down the street desperately looking for a new suit, but it was Sunday and the stores were stil closed. Just then, he recognized a passenger from his plane walking slowly down the street, She Swascanrying 8 suitcase the same color as Martins, He asked her politely to open it, and there was Martin’ new suit inside! He changed his clothes and took @ tax to the wedding When Marti 9 aeived__, he opened the door nervous Inside, everyone was waiting for the wedding to begin, Tony looked at him and smiled. He was only a few minutes late, 4. maten the paragraphs trom exercise 3 wth descriptions a-<. Then read te Skil box RI Paragraph the problem (what happened) © paragraph2 the resolution how ne solved the problem) 3 Paragraph 3 —_¢ the background (who, when, where} 44 Paragraph 4 the ending what happened in the end, how he felt) PAS) writing a narrative When you write a story, make it easy to follow and interesting + Tall the story in chronological order + Organize your ideas into four paragraphs (the background, the problem, the resolution, the ending) + Use agjectives and adverbs to make the text more interesting,5A Compiete the sentences from Martin’s story. Check your answers in the text. 1 One morning, he was having a_suck breakfast. 2 Martin_qucly_ booked a fight B Answer the questions about sentences 1 and 2. 11 Which wordis an adjective and describes a noun? gid 2. Which word is an adverb and describes a verb? ‘sickly 3. What letters do we add to most adjectives to make an advers? ly G Underline seven more adverbs that describe verbs in Martin's story. ED adverbs of manner Sim ‘We use adverbs of manner to say how someone does an action: Martin was waiting patiently atthe airport. Mostadjectves: quiet quiet, stow > slowly Adjectives ending in. happy > happily. angry > angry regular adverbs: good > well fast > fast, hard > hard Look! Adverbs of manner come atthe end ofthe phrase: He speaks Spanish well, NOT HespentewellSeanish 7 Read the Text builder. Choose the correct words to complete the first paragraph of another story. ‘Ana Carvalho is from Goidnia, Braz, but in She planned to go home to celebrate with 2015, she was living in So Pauio where she her friends and family in Gora. Ana was was studying *hard / hardly in college. After her very “practical / practically, and the night exams, she was waiting 2nervous / nervously before the fight she packed her suitcase for the results, but she was also very Shapoy’/ Scareful carefully, checked to make sure happily because t was her bithday in two days. _She had her passport and tickets, and slept ®good / well. BA Match phrases 1-6 with pictures a~f. In pairs, discuss what happened to Ana Carvalho, ut your ideas into three groups for the next three paragraphs of the narrative. 1 apologize and give her aticket toGoiaria -__ receive the exam results at her party __ 2 begin to worry on the plane 5 nothear her correctly — 2 realize that the plane is flying to Guyana ask which gate is for Goiaria B Use your notes te help you write the est of Ana's story. Remember to use adverbs, c {xchange stories witn another pair. Check () three sentences that are well-written. Personal Best | Write five sentences about a vacation experience you had, Use a diferent adverb in each sentence,